Volume 74, Issue 1 Monday, June 9 2014

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Buckeye Boys State Past-Present
By: Alex Bozman of Brady City
During our short time here at Bowling Green State University, we are learning skills and building relationships that we will
never forget. For most of us, this is a one week opportunity that we have graciously accepted. One week to meet new people and improve
our character. In doing so, let us not forget who nominated us to be a part of this program. The men and women of the American Legion
put this together to improve our future. Some of which, have devoted a large portion of their lives to the well-being and prosperity of our
nations largest Boys State organization. One of the Legionnaires, Steven F. Peltier, has been here for forty-two years, in which he once
served as President of Buckeye Boys State. I received the honor of having a brief interview with him.
Peltier was a citizen of BBS in the summer of 1968. A short while after, he enlisted in the Army during the war in Vietnam.
Peltier stayed in the service until 1973. Upon returning stateside, he continued to give to his community, through the American Legion
and the BBS program. He is still an active member of the staff. Throughout his time helping to strengthen the program, he has seen many
changes and transition from then, to now. When he frst signed up to help staff BBS, there were World War One veterans staffng along
with him, 9 to be exact. There are no longer any WWI veterans on staff. Along with these legionnaires, 46 WWII veterans gave back to
BBS by becoming advisors. Now there are only two WWII veterans on staff. The legionnaires that support us today are comprised of
veterans from Vietnam, the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Along with some changes, BBS has stayed true to its roots.
The American Legion and BBS are both shrouded in tradition. Peltier
informed me that the BBS original banner has never been replaced.
Other traditions include the band, which, after one week, has always
been able to put together their minds and their instruments to create
pieces of audible art. Since 1936, The Ohio State Highway Patrol has
fully supported and sponsored BBS. Peltier keeps coming back to the
program and encourages others to do the same as counselors. The
program has greatly impacted his life, and he hopes that this week
will play a tremendous role in our future success.
Photo Done By: Carter Adams of Garrity City
Interviews with our legion
By: Tyler Rine of
Thomas Faller is from Legion post 387 in Minster Ohio. Yesterday I asked Thomas a few questions about what he thinks
of BUCKEYES BOYS STATE, the affects that it leaves on us as individuals. Also as citizens of the United States of America. First
question was, Why do you help in BOYS STATE? His response to that was, I believe that each these young men are the cream of
the crop; and believes that this is what we need for this great country, we need intelligent young men and women to run this country.
With that I also believe that we need people who are properly educated in government.
That lead to my next question, what is your most enjoyable part of BOYS STATE? Thomas replied that his favorite
time is teaching city government. He loves to watch how these boys start out on day one and working together by day two, already
becoming close friends. Facing hard challenges and overcoming them as one. For this I agree with this because at frst I was nervous
and was not sure if I would make friends. Now I have made a couple friends and this program has showed me that if we work together
we can make things happen, Such as we are working here in the HETUCK center making you the best news reports we can.
My fnal question was how do you think BOYS STATE will help the future of tomorrow? He said that this week will
develop a lifetime. Let it be that we learn how to work together as a team and overcome great challenges. We stand above the rest and
learn to lead, with the many city activities. Finally the Thomas believes that the most important part of boys state is the friendships
that you will have for a lifetime.
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Federalist Platform
Party Chairman: Zakary Kadish
Party Secretary: Kevin Tomasi
Education
Eliminate Common Core Curriculum from Ohio schools.
Give incentive to higher performing schools and increase funding to poorer performing schools provided they
demonstrate improved performance.
Use all funds from the Ohio lottery for education, as it was originally supposed to be used, and provide universal
PreK for Ohio citizens.
Business/Tax Policy
Eliminate corporate welfare and close tax code loopholes.
Include targeted spending cuts in the Ohio state budget toward some sectors of the economy so that the spending
cuts will not result in a slide back into recession.
Crimes/Drugs
Marijuana should be legalized and steps should be taken to decriminalize other drugs.
The death penalthy should be used sparingly in favor of life-terms in prison for those who have committed
especially egregious crimes.
A study shall be conducted on alternate methods to carry out the death penalty.
Election Fraud
A form of identifcation should be required to prove residence in the state of Ohio prior to voting. The process to
get said identifcation should be easy and of limited cost to prospective voters.
City Pride
Matt Oviatt of Estepp
I walked into my citys
lounge, picked a spot against a wall, and
settled down. Its a familiar sight for
Boys States. People were mingling, with
a few working with papers and makers,
devising campaign posters. Someone
brought up Dunkin Donuts, and the
topic bounced from person to person as
they came through. Then there were the
what if discussions, a topic that Ive
heard many times here at BBS. What if
our counselor found us out of our rooms
late at night? What if someone staged
a rebellion? Theres an offer to help
anyone who needs assistance with their
campaign, and someone calls out We
like Ike, a campaign promo.
This is my city. The lounge
on my foor is my town square, my city
hall, my public space. Anything and
everything that goes on in my city shows
itself in this place. Its where events are
discussed, people vote, and we bond.
I interviewed Andrew Jensen
of Wagonseller County about his city.
He said he knew his fellow citizens
pretty well, and that there is a lot of
interaction that happens (not that that is
news to any Boys Stater). We gather in
the hallway a lot, and weve met in here
(the lounge) once or twice for informal
city meetings.
Ultimately this bonding
leads to city pride. I talked with Aaron
Graber of Munson County about his city
experience. He replied Theres no other
city like ours in this entire state.
This was especially apparent
during the county caucus. I could hear
and see the support of my city for their
local nominee for county positions.
It was fairly clear that Estepp voters
generally favored nominees from Estepp,
and the same with other cities.
However, this is not always
the case. Andrew Jensen travelled to
other cities to garner support for his
campaign. I talked to a few people,
he said. I know one of them from
fourth grade apparently, so it was cool
to see him again. My other source,
Aaron Graber, agreed. About the county
caucus, he said I wanted to pick the best
candidates to represent our county, even
if they werent from our city.
The most blatant display
of county pride was at the Sunday
night evening program, when counties
were called out, met with a roar from
their respective residents. Im not sure
whether that was a result of an excuse for
us teenage guys to hoot and holler, or if it
they were really cheering and promoting
their county (I believe the latter). Either
way, I think my city started a Clash of
Clans alliance against neighboring cities.
Now tell me, where else can you fnd
the sense of brotherhood and city pride:
Only at Buckeye Boys State.
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Party Chairman: Sean Fleming
Party Secretary: Larry Fulton
Nationalist Party Platform
We, the delegates of the statewide nationalist party convention do hereby declare the following to be the established
platform of the nationalist party:
Education:
Nullify the Common Core educational guidelines
Restructure state academic performance measures
Increase awareness and availability of career centers and trade occupation opportunities; welders, plumbers,
electricians, etc.
Infrastructure:
Increase infrastructure spending
Reallocate funds from unnecessary projects to infrastructure
Utilize long-life asphalt
Energy/Environment/Agriculture:
Conversion to renewable energy
Increase use of fracking within environmental limitations
Increase use of wildlife preserves
Economy:
Lower small-business taxes
More focus on eliminating tax evasion
Institute a fat tax
Require a drug test for welfare users
Dont raise minimum wage
Health Care:
Increase funding for preventative health care
Divert non-disabled health funding to disabled funding
Nullify affordable care act
Achieve state control of Medicare and medicated
Increase research for growth hormones and GMOs Photos Done By: Carter Adams of Garrity City
Requirements for transparency of healthcare costs
Increase mental health screenings
Further research on antibiotics to prevent growth of super-germs
Limit state funding for drug addicts
Regulate medical product prices
Civil Liberties:
Legalize Medicinal marijuana
Increase background checks for gun purchasers
Increase civil liberties protection by national government
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Buckeye Bar Exam
By James Barrows of Dieringer
The Bar exam is a necessity
for one aspiring to become an attorney.
This is a strenuous test capable of failing
even the brightest of law hopefuls, with
questions ranging from the Constitution,
the three branches of government, and
all of the courts in the United States
of America. Those who come out of it
successful are then available for a career
of defending and prosecuting
others.
The Buckeye Boys State
Bar exam was administered to over a
hundred delegates on June 9, 2014, at
approximately 2:00 p.m., in the Student
Union room. Instead of a three day test,
which is the amount of time required
for the actual Bar exam, delegates were
subjected to an open book test of only
ffty questions which lasted only an hour.
Only forty-four questions needed to be
answered correctly in order to become a
lawyer. To sweeten the deal even more,
those who failed to meet the required
amount of correct responses are able to
retake the exam two more times before
they become ineligible.
Sounds easy,
right? Well, not exactly. Despite the open
book, test-takers still struggled with the
multitude of diffcult questions. Some of
those who studied extensively prior to
taking the test ended up walking out as a
lawyer. For others, they ended up leaving
with a newfound sense of determination
to pass the next time it was offered.
I ended up taking
the exam to experience the sensation
of taking such a diffcult test. I envy
those who passed, those who missed
out by only a single point, and those
who were even dedicated enough to
take the exam in the frst place. To be
honest, Im shocked that delegates were
even allowed to take an open book test.
Taking the test was no piece of cake
in the slightest! The answers were in
the book, yes, but searching for those
answers consumed a good portion of
taking the test itself. I never looked in
the book prior to going to Boys State, so,
naturally, I wasnt prepared. I cannot say
the same for others.
For those who
didnt pass, I wish good luck for the next
Bar exam. You can do it.
Welcome to Germ State
Artist is Mathew Perry of Albert City

HETUCK STAFF
EDITOR
Jordan Euell Downing

COPY EDITOR
Nathan Shively Estepp
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Carter Adams Garrity
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REPORTERS
James Barrows Dieringer
Alex Bozman Brady
Maxwell Hoover Brady
Adam Kubicki Madaffer
Matthew Oviatt Estepp
Tyler Rine Abele
Michael Roberts Hartpence
Ryan Shockling Abele
Matthew Wagner Copeland
Caleb Welch Dieringer
Brandon Wilson Gabel
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SOCIAL MEDIA
John Elder Estepp
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ARTIST
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